Narrative of the Expedition which Sailed from England in 1817, to Join the South American Patriots: Comprising Every Particular Connected with Its Formation, History, and Fate; with Observations and Authentic Information Elucidating the Real Character of the Contest, Mode of Warfare, State of the Armies, &cJ. Murray, 1818 - 144 páginas |
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... enterprise deeply involving the welfare and safety of a large number of my countrymen . Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their ...
... enterprise deeply involving the welfare and safety of a large number of my countrymen . Already enthusiasm , seductive promises , or disappointed hopes , have induced a considerable number to embark for the purpose of attaching their ...
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... enterprise . At that time the public feeling was warmly interested in the dispute between the Spanish Ame- rican Provinces , and the mother country ; and the enthusiasm was so general and strong in favour of the Patriot cause , that ...
... enterprise . At that time the public feeling was warmly interested in the dispute between the Spanish Ame- rican Provinces , and the mother country ; and the enthusiasm was so general and strong in favour of the Patriot cause , that ...
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... enterprise , I readily accepted the offer of a friend to procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by ...
... enterprise , I readily accepted the offer of a friend to procure me an introduction to Colonel Gilmore , who had been appointed by Don Mendez to the command of an in- tended Artillery Brigade ; and my wishes were speedily gratified by ...
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... enterprise , to believe that their services would be joyfully and gratefully accepted by the Independent Generals and their Armies ; whilst he , at the same time , could scarcely have been ignorant , that the strongest hostility was ...
... enterprise , to believe that their services would be joyfully and gratefully accepted by the Independent Generals and their Armies ; whilst he , at the same time , could scarcely have been ignorant , that the strongest hostility was ...
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... enterprise , the estima- tion in which their services will be held , and the imminent hazard they must inevi- tably encounter from the jealousy of the natives . Nor should I omit referring to the exterminating and ferocious principle on ...
... enterprise , the estima- tion in which their services will be held , and the imminent hazard they must inevi- tably encounter from the jealousy of the natives . Nor should I omit referring to the exterminating and ferocious principle on ...
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afternoon amongst anchor anxiety appeared armies arrival at Saint ashore Azores Bassterre Bay of Biscay Beachy Head board the Britannia boat Bolivar Brion British officers Captain Sharpe ceeded character circumstance Colonel Campbell's Colonel Gilmore Colonel Hippesley's Colonel Wilson consequence considered continued corps Cromoni departure destitute Don Mendez Dowson effect embarked on board Emerald engage England enterprise excited experienced favour Fayal feelings fortune Gravesend Grenada Gustavia harbour hazard honour hopes Hornby hostility Hudson immediately Independent induced inhabitants likewise lomew's Marygott ment morning native nature nearly night non-commissioned officers o'clock observed Oroonoco particular parties parture point of sailing portmanteaus possess proceed proceeded to Saint procure received regiment rendered respect Ritchie Royalists sailed Saint Bartho Saint Bartholomew's Saint Kitt's Saint Thomas's schooner ship shore shortly similar situation South American Spanish Main spect Supercargo tion town Ushant vessel weather West Indies whilst wind